AiSensy alternatives for Indian brands (2026)

Last updated: 2026-10-30 · By Akash Saxena, Product Manager, ChatDesq · India prices, excl. GST · We make ChatDesq, which is one of the six options. We've kept the same standard for every tool: facts from its own pages, with links.

The six AiSensy alternatives we compared are ChatDesq, DoubleTick, Gallabox, Interakt, WATI and Zoko. Pick by what matters most to you. ChatDesq has no platform fee. Interakt has the lowest published per-message rates. WATI has the most integrations and listed compliance certifications. Gallabox focuses on lead capture and sales. Zoko is built for Shopify. DoubleTick is mobile-first with unlimited team members.

How did we choose and compare these tools?

We looked at tools Indian buyers compare with AiSensy, and judged them on public facts only.

• Which tools: WhatsApp Business API platforms that sell to Indian brands and show up most when people search for AiSensy alternatives and the best WhatsApp marketing tools in India (our search review, 2026-10-30).
• Criteria: (1) published India pricing: plan fee and per-message rate; (2) what is included vs sold as an add-on: seats, AI, automation; (3) free plan or trial; (4) integrations and channels; (5) scale and track record, as each company states it.
• Sources: each company's own pricing page and homepage, checked on 2026-10-30. Where a company does not publish a number, we say Not published. We did not use review scores we could not verify.
• Order: alphabetical. This is not a ranking. The right choice depends on your volume, team size and stack.
• Disclosure: we make ChatDesq.

How do the alternatives compare at a glance?

* Gallabox publishes a rate card (₹0.9926 marketing, ₹0.1323 utility for India) but does not say whether its markup is included.

Sources: AiSensy · ChatDesq · DoubleTick · Gallabox · Interakt · WATI · Zoko. Checked 2026-10-30.

1. ChatDesq: best if you don't want a monthly fee

ChatDesq is a WhatsApp Business API platform for Indian D2C brands. ₹0 platform fee, forever: every feature free; brands pay only per message, from a prepaid wallet. Built by Apporio Infolabs; formerly called Kontaktly.

• Pricing: ₹0 platform fee, forever. India: ₹1.036 per marketing message; ₹0.138 per utility, authentication or service message (service after 1,000 free a month). Excl. GST.
• Strengths: no plan or seat fees; unlimited team members; AI agent and no-code automation included; REST API and webhooks included.
• Consider something else if: you want the lowest per-message rate on marketing, authentication or service messages (Interakt and WATI's higher plans list lower rates in some categories; compare total cost at your volume), or you want a vendor with a long track record. ChatDesq launched in 2026.
• Source: chatdesq.com/pricing.

2. DoubleTick: best for teams that sell from their phones

DoubleTick is a WhatsApp sales and marketing tool with Android and iOS apps.

• Pricing: plans named Starter, Pro and Enterprise. Prices are not published on its pricing page. "We don't offer a free trial"; a demo is offered.
• Strengths (from its own pages): "You can add unlimited team members"; dedicated Android and iOS apps; a unified inbox across multiple numbers; Salesforce integration; it says an account can hold "500+ WhatsApp Business numbers".
• Consider something else if: you want to see prices before a sales call.
• Sources: doubletick.io/pricing, doubletick.io.

3. Gallabox: best for lead capture and sales workflows

Gallabox is a WhatsApp platform organised around capturing, qualifying and closing leads.

• Pricing: Basic ₹2,999/month billed quarterly or ₹2,399/month billed yearly (3 users); Essential ₹6,999 / ₹5,599 (6 users); Advanced ₹16,999 / ₹13,599 (10 users); Enterprise on request. Message fees are "charged by Meta and reflected on your invoice with our markup".
• Strengths: a long list of named integrations (Zoho, HubSpot, LeadSquared, Pipedrive, Zapier, Shopify, Razorpay and more); WhatsApp, Instagram, AI voice and web agents; AI credits included by plan (500 to 8,000 a month); 7-day free trial with no credit card.
• Consider something else if: you need more than 3 users on the entry plan (Basic is a hard cap), or want monthly billing.
• Sources: gallabox.com/pricing, gallabox.com.

4. Interakt: best for low published per-message rates

Interakt is a WhatsApp and Instagram marketing and support platform.

• Pricing: Starter (WhatsApp) ₹3,499/quarter or ₹11,999/year; Growth ₹2,799/month; Advanced ₹3,799/month; Enterprise on request ("No Markup Charges"). India marketing ₹0.970 / ₹0.958 / ₹0.949; utility ₹0.160 / ₹0.150 / ₹0.140; authentication and service ₹0.129 / ₹0.128 / ₹0.127. Plus taxes.
• Strengths: the lowest published per-message rates in this list; unlimited agents; unlimited contacts; Instagram DM and comment automation; optional Sales CRM; it says it is "trusted by 100,000+ businesses".
• Consider something else if: you want monthly billing on the entry plan (Starter is quarterly or yearly only), or AI agents without a ₹3,000/month add-on.
• Sources: interakt.shop/pricing, interakt.shop.

5. WATI: best for integrations and compliance

WATI is a WhatsApp Business platform with AI agents, used across many countries.

• Pricing: Growth ₹2,999/month (₹2,199 billed yearly, 3 users); Pro ₹6,499 (₹4,899 yearly, 5 users); Business ₹18,499 (₹14,799 yearly, 5 users). India marketing ₹1.0357 / ₹0.9926 / ₹0.9667 per message by plan (rate cards dated 2026-10-01).
• Strengths: "100+ integrations", including HubSpot (Pro) and Salesforce (Business); Astra AI agents and AI credits included by plan; GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 listed; it says it is "trusted by 16,000+ businesses across 190+ countries"; 7-day free trial.
• Consider something else if: you need more than 3 users on a small budget (Growth can't add users), or webhooks on the entry plan (Growth has none).
• Sources: wati.io/pricing, wati.io.

6. Zoko: best for Shopify brands

Zoko describes itself as "the WhatsApp platform built for Shopify brands."

• Pricing (USD only): Starter US$49.99/month with a US$0.015 markup per conversation; Plus US$79.99; Elite US$139.99, with markup-free conversation bundles on higher plans. WhatsApp fees are paid to Meta at Meta's rate.
• Strengths: Shopify catalog sync and order flows; "64+ prebuilt e-commerce playbooks"; AI agents for FAQs, order tracking and order taking; unlimited agents on Starter; "Official Meta Business Partner".
• Consider something else if: you want to pay in rupees (Zoko charges in USD) or don't use Shopify.
• Sources: zoko.io/pricing, zoko.io.

How do I choose the right AiSensy alternative?

Start with your monthly volume and team size, then check integrations.

1. Estimate your messages per month by category: marketing, utility, authentication, service.
2. Price it on each shortlisted tool: plan fee + messages × rate. Our WhatsApp cost calculator does this.
3. Count seats. How many people will reply to customers? Check the per-user cost.
4. List must-have integrations (Shopify, your CRM, payments) and check each tool supports them.
5. Trial two tools with the same campaign before you commit.

For a full cost breakdown, see WhatsApp Business API pricing in India (2026).

Frequently asked questions

What are the main alternatives to AiSensy in India?

Common alternatives for Indian brands include ChatDesq, DoubleTick, Gallabox, Interakt, WATI and Zoko. They differ mainly in plan fees, per-message rates, seats and integrations.

Which AiSensy alternative has no monthly fee?

Of the six compared here, ChatDesq is the only one with a ₹0 platform fee for all features; you pay per message (₹1.036 marketing, ₹0.138 utility in India, excl. GST). AiSensy itself has a Free Forever plan, but broadcasting needs a paid plan.

Which AiSensy alternative has the lowest per-message rate?

Among published India rates checked on 2026-10-30, Interakt lists the lowest marketing rate (₹0.949 on Advanced, ₹0.970 on Starter), and its Enterprise plan lists no markup. It charges a plan fee.

Which AiSensy alternative is best for Shopify brands?

Zoko describes itself as built for Shopify brands. Interakt, WATI and Gallabox also list Shopify integrations. Prices on Zoko are in US dollars.

Sources (all checked 2026-10-30): aisensy.com/pricing · chatdesq.com/pricing · doubletick.io/pricing · doubletick.io/ · gallabox.com/pricing · gallabox.com/ · docs.gallabox.com/pricing-and-billing-modules/new-per-message-pricing · interakt.shop/pricing/ · interakt.shop/ · wati.io/pricing/ · wati.io/ · zoko.io/pricing · zoko.io/